document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=456022>Question 456022</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve rational expression using Lowest Common Denominator and cross multiplying?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5/a^2= (-4/a) +1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 over a squared =  (negative 4 over a) plus 1 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #313040 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=313040\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5/a^2= (-4/a) +1 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=-4a+a^2 Multiply each side by a^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a^2-4a-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-5)(a+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=5, a=-1<BR>\n" );
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